Sacramento’s neighborhoods conjure up too many stereotypes to count. You’ve got hipster areas, preppy places, neighborhoods where college kids thrive, and of course, ghettos.
It seems as if there’s a neighborhood for everyone in Sacramento.
And while the city consistently ranks as one of the best places to live in California thanks in part to tons of entertainment and jobs, it’s not all rainbows and sunshine in Sacramento. Some neighborhoods aren’t as safe as others.
So the question arises, which Sacramento neighborhoods are the most dangerous and which are the safest?
Today, we’ll use Saturday Night Science to determine which Sacramento hoods need a little tender loving care – the sore thumbs of the Sacramento area if you will. Realistically, you can’t expect all the neighborhoods to be amazing, although River Park ranks way above the rest.
We examined 106 of Sacramento’s neighborhoods to find out the most dangerous places to live. These places don’t quite measure up to Sacramento’s reputation.
Table Of Contents: Top 10 | Methodology | Summary | Table
So what’s the worst neighborhood to live in Sacramento for 2024? According to the most recent census data, Granite Regional Park looks to be the worst neighborhood in Sacramento.
Read on to see how we determined the places around Sacramento that need a pick-me-up. And remember, don’t blame the messenger.
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The 10 Most Dangerous Neighborhoods In Sacramento For 2024
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Population: 180
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 1,084
Property Crime Per 100k: 4,353
Median Home Value: $58,000 (2nd worst)
Median Income: $30,224 (2nd worst)
More on Granite Regional Park: Data
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Population: 223
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 5,236
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,930
Median Home Value: $133,500 (3rd worst)
Median Income: $42,618 (15th worst)
More on Parker Homes: Data
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Population: 157
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 1,026
Property Crime Per 100k: 4,122
Median Home Value: $47,900 (worst)
Median Income: $38,229 (8th worst)
More on Packard Bell: Data
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Population: 4,560
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 1,093
Property Crime Per 100k: 4,392
Median Home Value: $221,083 (16th worst)
Median Income: $39,793 (10th worst)
More on Old North Sacramento: Data
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Population: 1,173
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 726
Property Crime Per 100k: 2,142
Median Home Value: $240,200 (23rd worst)
Median Income: $40,065 (11th worst)
More on Cannon Industrial Park: Data
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Population: 5,189
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 2,027
Property Crime Per 100k: 7,039
Median Home Value: $227,300 (19th worst)
Median Income: $45,838 (2worst)
More on South Hagginwood: Data
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Population: 1,812
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 1,199
Property Crime Per 100k: 3,536
Median Home Value: $224,967 (18th worst)
Median Income: $42,723 (16th worst)
More on Swanston Estates: Data
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Population: 1,317
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 1,018
Property Crime Per 100k: 4,089
Median Home Value: $223,500 (17th worst)
Median Income: $36,794 (5th worst)
More on South City Farms: Data
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Population: 5,582
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 1,426
Property Crime Per 100k: 4,827
Median Home Value: $260,280 (29th worst)
Median Income: $43,114 (19th worst)
More on Hagginwood: Data
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Population: 1,723
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 1,283
Property Crime Per 100k: 7,564
Median Home Value: $220,000 (15th worst)
Median Income: $36,874 (6th worst)
More on Ben Ali: Data
Methodology: How we determined the most dangerous Sacramento neighborhoods in 2024
To figure out how bad a place is to live in, we only needed to know what kinds of things people like and then decide what places have the least amount of those things. We plugged the following criteria into Saturday Night Science to get the worst neighborhoods in Sacramento:
- High crime (Estimated)
- High unemployment (Less jobs)
- Low median income (Less pay)
- Low population density (No things to do)
- Low home values (No one’s willing to pay to live here)
Then, we ranked each neighborhood in Sacramento, California for each of these criteria from worst to best.
Next, we averaged the individual rankings for each criterion into a “Worst Score.”
The neighborhood with the lowest “Worst Score” ranks as the most dangerous neighborhood of Sacramento.
The article is an opinion based on facts and is meant as infotainment. We updated this article for 2024. This report is our time ranking the worst neighborhoods to live in Sacramento.
Skip to the end to see the list of all 106 neighborhoods ranked from worst to best.
Summary: The Worst Neighborhoods Around Sacramento
Well, there you have it — the worst of the neighborhoods in Sacramento with Granite Regional Park landing at the bottom of the pack.
The worst neighborhoods in Sacramento are Granite Regional Park, Parker Homes, Packard Bell, Old North Sacramento, Cannon Industrial Park, South Hagginwood, Swanston Estates, South City Farms, Hagginwood, and Ben Ali.
As mentioned earlier, the neighborhoods in Sacramento aren’t all bad. River Park takes the cake as the best place to live in Sacramento.
The best neighborhoods in Sacramento are River Park, Pocket, Village 9, Greenhaven, and Village 12.
We ranked the neighborhoods from worst to best in the chart below.
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Most Dangerous Neighborhoods To Live In Sacramento For 2024?
| Rank | Neighborhood | Population | Home Value | Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Granite Regional Park | 180 | $58,000 | $30,224 |
| 2 | Parker Homes | 223 | $133,500 | $42,618 |
| 3 | Packard Bell | 157 | $47,900 | $38,229 |
| 4 | Old North Sacramento | 4,560 | $221,083 | $39,793 |
| 5 | Cannon Industrial Park | 1,173 | $240,200 | $40,065 |
| 6 | South Hagginwood | 5,189 | $227,300 | $45,838 |
| 7 | Swanston Estates | 1,812 | $224,967 | $42,723 |
| 8 | South City Farms | 1,317 | $223,500 | $36,794 |
| 9 | Hagginwood | 5,582 | $260,280 | $43,114 |
| 10 | Ben Ali | 1,723 | $220,000 | $36,874 |
| 11 | Village Green | 227 | $155,700 | $61,900 |
| 12 | Pell-Main Industrial Park | 1,514 | $278,100 | $48,911 |
| 13 | East Del Paso Heights | 4,086 | $184,560 | $49,427 |
| 14 | Johnson Heights | 984 | $166,600 | $40,176 |
| 15 | Arden Fair | 570 | $251,500 | $53,750 |
| 16 | South Oak Park | 3,592 | $210,425 | $48,258 |
| 17 | Noralto | 2,604 | $215,425 | $43,025 |
| 18 | Gardenland | 3,165 | $235,175 | $52,675 |
| 19 | Del Paso Heights | 4,018 | $165,600 | $24,632 |
| 20 | Midtown | 6,443 | $288,880 | $36,227 |
| 21 | Wills Acres | 2,509 | $208,000 | $52,898 |
| 22 | Richardson Village | 966 | $181,100 | $36,250 |
| 23 | Woodlake | 1,049 | $319,700 | $64,220 |
| 24 | Strawberry Manor | 3,000 | $209,967 | $42,165 |
| 25 | North City Farms | 3,995 | $265,671 | $51,205 |
| 26 | Village 5 | 1,258 | $473,100 | $46,308 |
| 27 | Poverty Ridge | 1,662 | $346,750 | $50,354 |
| 28 | Lawrence Park | 1,335 | $273,400 | $48,812 |
| 29 | River Gardens | 1,352 | $281,600 | $55,692 |
| 30 | Norwood I-80 | 400 | $255,700 | $50,076 |
| 31 | North Pointe | 305 | $311,800 | $57,212 |
| 32 | American River Parkway | 1,658 | $299,900 | $64,426 |
| 33 | Erikson Industrial Park | 597 | $305,500 | $56,050 |
| 34 | Avondale | 4,048 | $249,533 | $39,260 |
| 35 | Airport | 2,939 | $285,825 | $60,607 |
| 36 | Del Paso Park | 1,433 | $321,525 | $60,082 |
| 37 | Mangan Park | 840 | $279,550 | $60,893 |
| 38 | West Del Paso Heights | 2,733 | $276,150 | $60,634 |
| 39 | Raley Industrial Park | 2,962 | $236,800 | $61,591 |
| 40 | Woodbine | 3,708 | $234,500 | $47,180 |
| 41 | Glen Elder | 2,141 | $272,400 | $43,928 |
| 42 | Southside Park | 1,465 | $321,633 | $54,908 |
| 43 | Robla | 7,544 | $273,514 | $67,362 |
| 44 | Natomas Crossing | 3,525 | $383,860 | $55,539 |
| 45 | Central Oak Park | 5,809 | $272,071 | $56,160 |
| 46 | Parkway | 53,872 | $216,234 | $48,336 |
| 47 | Fruitridge Manor | 4,588 | $242,300 | $50,099 |
| 48 | Gateway Center | 2,309 | $347,800 | $74,306 |
| 49 | Golf Course Terrace | 2,995 | $289,850 | $64,192 |
| 50 | Colonial Manor | 3,426 | $288,800 | $50,973 |
| 51 | Tahoe Park East | 888 | $381,200 | $76,333 |
| 52 | Meadowview | 29,164 | $283,200 | $58,322 |
| 53 | Brentwood | 1,544 | $300,400 | $59,803 |
| 54 | College Glen | 6,580 | $287,250 | $69,089 |
| 55 | Old Sacramento | 1,858 | $412,900 | $47,932 |
| 56 | Little Pocket | 1,545 | $527,300 | $57,429 |
| 57 | South East | 5,004 | $166,400 | $43,022 |
| 58 | Johnson Business Park | 150 | $422,100 | $75,054 |
| 59 | Tallac Village | 2,119 | $273,633 | $65,447 |
| 60 | Valley High-North Laguna | 46,825 | $303,817 | $64,537 |
| 61 | Tahoe Park | 3,452 | $387,050 | $82,429 |
| 62 | Metro Center | 769 | $390,400 | $71,250 |
| 63 | North Oak Park | 4,301 | $374,257 | $60,625 |
| 64 | Glenwood Meadows | 4,377 | $284,767 | $62,338 |
| 65 | Richmond Grove | 1,625 | $548,267 | $73,687 |
| 66 | South Natomas | 26,515 | $300,020 | $66,417 |
| 67 | Rp Sports Complex | 3,248 | $421,700 | $73,257 |
| 68 | Csus | 2,629 | $574,700 | $56,447 |
| 69 | Scc | 377 | $475,600 | $86,985 |
| 70 | Newton Booth | 3,070 | $562,620 | $61,512 |
| 71 | West Tahoe Park | 1,587 | $332,900 | $59,014 |
| 72 | Colonial Heights | 1,813 | $316,567 | $67,585 |
| 73 | Upper Land Park | 4,759 | $523,067 | $63,010 |
| 74 | Carelton Tract | 925 | $396,833 | $70,156 |
| 75 | Tahoe Park South | 2,115 | $310,350 | $65,892 |
| 76 | Campus Commons | 2,530 | $403,550 | $61,793 |
| 77 | Marshall School | 2,076 | $707,050 | $62,030 |
| 78 | Gateway West | 5,807 | $378,371 | $76,003 |
| 79 | Medical Center | 1,680 | $408,425 | $66,649 |
| 80 | Boulevard Park | 2,627 | $659,967 | $71,548 |
| 81 | Colonial Village | 3,258 | $258,800 | $56,574 |
| 82 | Downtown | 6,445 | $464,550 | $37,010 |
| 83 | Natomas Creek | 2,343 | $363,350 | $118,909 |
| 84 | Creekside | 5,024 | $379,775 | $112,105 |
| 85 | Land Park | 8,374 | $537,573 | $104,444 |
| 86 | Hollywood Park | 2,339 | $378,833 | $74,549 |
| 87 | Sierra Oaks | 1,939 | $519,740 | $95,207 |
| 88 | Elmhurst | 1,951 | $429,700 | $71,240 |
| 89 | South Land Park | 13,326 | $459,850 | $77,488 |
| 90 | Mansion Flats | 2,168 | $482,400 | $42,340 |
| 91 | Willowcreek | 4,780 | $405,950 | $101,765 |
| 92 | Freeport Manor | 1,398 | $300,900 | $71,324 |
| 93 | Curtis Park | 5,814 | $548,817 | $95,487 |
| 94 | Northgate | 4,519 | $269,700 | $80,872 |
| 95 | Westlake | 2,360 | $425,700 | $116,366 |
| 96 | Village 11 | 4,767 | $394,050 | $81,328 |
| 97 | Village 2 | 5,760 | $446,150 | $106,574 |
| 98 | Village 7 | 4,177 | $415,600 | $123,006 |
| 99 | Natomas Park | 9,282 | $438,200 | $110,784 |
| 100 | East Sacramento | 19,736 | $622,723 | $105,996 |
| 101 | New Era Park | 1,521 | $487,200 | $116,759 |
| 102 | Village 12 | 2,896 | $394,833 | $96,020 |
| 103 | Greenhaven | 9,536 | $489,600 | $90,260 |
| 104 | Village 9 | 4,647 | $427,333 | $92,115 |
| 105 | 26,316 | $471,400 | $90,462 | |
| 106 | River Park | 3,920 | $551,533 | $117,157 |
